Published at Thursday, February 08th, 2018 - 06:15:41 AM. Area Rugs. By Marmion Lefebvre.

Wood floors have made an amazing come back and today they are the number one choice in flooring. Wood floors are classy and elegant and easy to clean but they do lack the personal touch and character so there has been a new demand for area rugs. Area rugs are the perfect wood floor accent! By adding an area rug you can spice up the dull looking floors, add some color and character to a room, and add a warm touch for your feet on those cold winter days. You will be able to match the area rugs with your home decor with little problem. In fact you'll have so many choices, choosing might be a bit difficult!

Construction and Materials. Numerous traditional rugs are hand-loomed or hand knotted. Weavers still create vintage and high-end Oriental rugs in this traditional way. Colonial America gave birth to a fresh type of traditional area rug, the rag rug or braided rug. Their weavers typically construct the rugs from long strips or rags of braided fabric together then they area stitched to create a level surface. Alternatively, a weaver may weave rag rugs on a loom using strips of rags and fibers or strong thread. Contingent on the kind of rug, traditional area rugs may be constructed from wool or camel's hair, 100 percent cotton fabric, or other natural fibers. Lately, rugs traditional in appearance have also been made from polyester and other blends of man-made fibers.